Hello Mentor is a show where we have raw conversations with successful individuals from various industries as they share their stories with all their ups and downs, along with practical advice, to help you succeed in your career.
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
“The biggest change was not being able to have photo shoots during the MCO. I have to expect that things may not happen but I’m very thankful that I still have opportunities and I’ve also pivoted.” --- Charis Ow
In this podcast episode, Charis shares personal stories about her career as a singer, host and content creator. She shares popular and less common advice that people should follow and advice that people should ignore. She talks about her future plans and her new venture that she has been working on.
To check out Charis’ Youtube channel as mentioned in the podcast, here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/user/charisowTV
Charis Ow (@charisow) is a singer, host, content creator and a soon-to-be entrepreneur. Charis is also known for her CharisowTV channel on Youtube. In 2017, Charis became the Head Mouseketeer of Malaysia’s Club Mickey Mouse.
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Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
In this podcast episode, Amy shares personal stories and experiences living abroad before moving to Malaysia to start her own venture. Amy talks about the journey of building Amazin’ Graze, the healthy and tasty local snacks brand. She shares some of the biggest lessons learned over the years while building the company and advice to young people who aspire to start a business like Amazin’ Graze.
Amy Zheng (@amyuzheng) was born in the bustling city of Shanghai, grew up in Australia’s cultural capital Melbourne, and has become an integrated resident of Kuala Lumpur after living in the city for nearly 10 years. She first came to Kuala Lumpur to work with the Boston Consulting Group; little did she know that she was going to meet her life partner and build her dream business here.
Having spent half of her career working for the public sector & NGOs and the other half as a corporate warrior, Amy felt that it was time to do something big - and Amazin’ Graze was born. Today, the company has grown to a home pantry brand across the region, with a strong social mission to not only help people live healthier but also give back to society by working with people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Amy's passionate about building a world-class consumer brand in Asia, helping people live healthier and meaningful lives and building young women to become future leaders.
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Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
“I was never the kind that could survive our school system. At the age of 17, I told myself I’m either going to make it and I’m going to make it very differently or I’m going to crumble.” --- Sandra Woo
In this podcast episode, Sandra shares how she first took up the practice of yoga and how it has shaped her values in life. She talks about the common misconception about yoga and what are some of the first things people should try if they are new to yoga. She shares the challenges of being a fitness instructor as well as the traits of a great fitness instructor.
Sandra Woo (@sandrawooo) is a wellness instructor in KL who's focus includes teaching Yoga and Mobility. She studied and continues to study under the tutelage of manoj kaimal of manasa yoga malaysia, 7 years since she found the way of yoga.
Today she studies movement in various athletics and works closely with physiotherapists to educate the industry on mindful movement and conditioning. She is also lululemon ambassador and has spearheaded projects with the brand and is often involved in community engagements. She also teaches banging spin classes and absolutely loves plants.
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Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
“Back then, I didn’t know anything about the music scene in Malaysia. My parents were overprotective and didn’t allow me to go out at all. It was music that opened so many doors for me.” --- Talitha Tan
In this podcast episode, Talitha shares the story behind why decided to pursue music as her career and her family’s thoughts about her career. She talks about the challenges faced when she released her first single. Talitha shares her song-writing process and her approach on days when she doesn’t feel inspired. She gives advice to young aspiring musicians in Malaysia and her future career plans.
To check out Talitha’s music as mentioned in the podcast, here is the link:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4wkxDp8esk6g2W9Fw7IQGY
Talitha has crafted a reputation in the music scene with her lovable personality coupled with her soulful voice and heart-tugging songwriting. With a strong following and fanbase online reaching 127,000 followers on all social platforms, she has graced many stages, locally and internationally.
Her hit debut single “Okay”, garnered 2 million streams on Spotify while raking up plenty of plays on radio. Her second single, “Please Stay” released at the end of 2017, hit 1.2 million streams on Spotify in less than half a year. Her debut single “Boys” and “Would you” have also reached over a million streams.
Talitha has worked with some of Malaysia’s best and international artists such as Man Bai, SonaOne, Darren Ashley, Ali Aiman and Tatsuro Miller. Apart from her musical endeavours, Talitha is also passionate about fitness, parkour, rock climbing, motocross and powerlifting to fill her adrenaline quota on a daily basis.
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Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
“I’ve always loved expressing myself. I’ve always loved communicating my emotions through art and performing. By the time I had to decide for University, I knew I wanted to do something creative because this is what I love.” --- Sharina Shahrin
In this podcast episode, Sharina shares personal experiences living abroad and how this has shaped her perspective in life. She talks about her career being a visual artist in Malaysia and some of the challenges behind the scenes. Sharina shares her creative process when it comes to creating art and how she gets inspiration daily. Lastly, she talks about stories behind her creative studio, Everyday Studios.
To check out Sharina's work as mentioned in the podcast, here is the link:
https://www.instagram.com/sharinashahrin_/
Sharina Shahrin (@sharinashahrin_) is a mixed-media visual artist currently based in Malaysia. With a background in both creative direction and fine art, her work explores themes of femininity and identity through her expressive paintings, portraits and digital work. Sharina has exhibited in the UK, Czech Republic, Turkey and Malaysia. Passionate about self-expression and creative engagement, in recent years she has been focusing on the power and importance of art education within her local community through art workshops and talks. Sharina has collaborated with local and international companies such as Nelissa Hilman, Huawei, Lenovo, Disney, Red Bull Studios, and VANS.
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Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
“If it wasn’t for the boy band, I wouldn’t have come to Malaysia and really fell in love with it. When I was in the boy band, I had so much free time so I started a Youtube Channel and that’s when I got noticed by The 8TV Quickie. ” --- Mark O’Dea
In this podcast episode, Mark shares how he made the decision to move to Malaysia many years back to join the boy band - The London Boys. He talks about being a social media personality and how he first started building content on Youtube as well as on other social media platforms. He shares the differences between being a TV host on Astro and being a content creator on social media.
To check out Mark’s Youtube channel as mentioned in the podcast, here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/user/markodea
Mark O’Dea (@markodea8) is from the UK and he has made a name for himself in Malaysia in just over six years! From a young age, all he wanted to do was perform and be in front of the camera. He appeared in TV Shows and Musicals in the UK until the age of 22 when he got an offer to be in the Asia Based Boyband 'The London Boys'.
Whilst being in the band, Mark started his own Youtube Channel which now has over 75,000 Subscribers and has a total of over 6 Million Views to this date! He also creates viral content on his Facebook & Instagram Account which has over 130,000 Followers.
After he parted ways with the Boy Band, he became a TV Host on 8TV's Daily Entertainment Show 'The 8TV Quickie' for two years. Mark also joined Astro SuperSports as the host for the International Sports Travel Show 'Wishlist'! Currently still at Astro he hosted a weekly Sports News Show called 'SuperSport Daily' where the viewers get their weekly dose of Sports news delivered with a fun twist!
Mark regularly makes cameos and guest appearances in TV Shows & Youtube Channels and has also emceed numerous events around Malaysia and the whole of SouthEast Asia being the regular host for the WEB TV Asia Awards in Thailand , Indonesia & most recently South Korea! He also made his Acting Debut in the Children’s TV Show “Oh My English'' for Astro Malaysia and most recently played one of the 6 leads in the International Movie RISE INI KALILAH which is now streaming on Netflix worldwide!
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Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
“I remember getting grounded and all the physical altercations with my parents at age 16 until one day my dad finally said to me, ‘Hey son, you look like you’re determined so when you turn the age of 18, you’re officially an adult, you can choose your own pathway but not under our rooftop.’”--- Josiah Ng
In this podcast episode, Josiah shares inspiring stories on his journey on becoming a three-time Olympian, representing Malaysia in Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Josiah talks about his passion for bicycles and how he pursued his dreams in a fairly traditional family from a young age. Josiah shares the challenges as well as his favourite failures of being a competitive athlete and gives advice to people who aspire to be a professional athlete.
To check out Josiah’s olympic experience as mentioned in the podcast, here is the link:
https://www.airbnb.com/josiahng
Josiah Ng (@josiahcyclist) is a retired Malaysian professional track cyclist turned speaker, coach, mentor, tech entrepreneur and brand advocate. He is the first Malaysian cyclist to have made it into the top 6 finalists of the Olympics three times, at the summer Olympics of Athens in 2004,Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012.
In 2004, Josiah was awarded the Malaysian Olympian and the Sportsman of the Year. In 2010, Josiah won gold in the Keirin at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi at the age of 30.
Josiah is acknowledged to have put Malaysia on the map as one of the best countries for developing world class track cyclists. His competing events were the (individual) keirin, sprintand team sprint with the keirin as his favourite event.
Josiah still remains active in the sport closest to his heart after retirement : he was the national coach for the Thai cycling team for the Asian Games 2018 taking them to a gold. He continues to guest ride at cycling events, he commentates for cycling competitions, he currently coaches a Malaysian state cycling team and he runs his cycling e-academy in Kuala Lumpur.
At retirement, Josiah moved on to be a tech entrepreneur with a start-up service of bringing chefs to one’s home, raising the level of home dining. He also takes the stage to share his years as a professional cyclist and what it takes to be a champion. He is a sought-after speaker and is often invited by corporations and associations as he is a natural engaging storyteller. ‘Unstoppable!’ is a bespoke series of coaching programmes and motivational talks which Josiah offers through Sports Empowered Sdn Bhd. Based on his many years as a winning 2 athlete with the struggles of losing, injury and doubt, ‘Unstoppable!’ focuses on how to develop the mindset of a champion, be it in one’s personal or work life or as a sportsman looking to attain the pinnacle of his athleticism.
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Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
“I was a very emotional child and running away from home was my first instinct, I was rebellious and I wanted to show my parents I don't want to conform. Life begins at that moment when I realised how difficult it was to crawl through life.” --- Hannah Tan
In this podcast episode, Hannah shares personal stories and lessons learnt ever since running away from home at the age of 16 and how she sustained herself at that time. She talks about her journey and career as an entrepreneur, TV host, singer and an actress. She gives tips to young people who want to be independent and advice to those who are going through hard times in their lives.
To check out Hannah’s website as mentioned in the podcast, here is the link:
Hannah Tan (@hannahonline) is a high school dropout who never gave up. She became the first Malaysian to sign a multi-million dollar recording deal in Japan. She’s a computer science & IT valedictorian and 4.0GPA Merit Scholar despite multiple health challenges. Hannah’s inspiring #TrueStory since running away from home at the age of 16, can be found at www.hannah.today.
You may have seen her in TV commercials, on Animax, FOX Sports, TV3, NTV7, 8TV or on big screen, but in this podcast, we’ll get to virtually meet another fascinating side of Hannah Tan—the introvert who’s cried behind closed doors and fought battles many may know nothing about.
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Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
“I’ve always wanted to be an actress, but somehow along the way I found hosting then fell in love with it.” --- Maggy Wang
In this podcast episode, Maggy shares the ups and downs of her journey as a radio host in FlyFM for seven years. She gives advice to young people who want to build a career as a radio presenter. She shares about one of her biggest motivations to do well in life and how she coped with hardships. She talks about building Motion Lab with her partner and gives advice to couples who are considering starting a business together.
To check out Motion Lab and Head Over Heels as mentioned in the podcast, here are the links:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1OtBzHWarp54Xs8fnVA99y
Maggy Wang (@themaggywang) is a former radio personality from FlyFM, TV host turned fitness entrepreneur. She co-founded Motion Lab, a fitness studio focusing on small group classes & personal training in 2019. She is also the founder & host of her very own podcast called Head Over Heels launched early 2020 (available on Spotify, Apple Podcast & Youtube). She is one of the most sought after emcee/ host by major international brands (Adidas, Coach, Longchamp, Uniqlo, Versace, Pandora, Mercedes Benz, etc.) with more than 7-years of experience in radio, television, digital platforms, and live events.
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Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
“I was quite a rebellious teenager, I’ve always had a mind of my own and have always been very, very curious. ” --- Datin Dian Lee
In this podcast episode, Datin Dian shares how she became one of the youngest property developers in Malaysia when she founded The Clearwater Group, an award-winning boutique property development company. She talks about entrepreneurship and how she juggles multiple businesses at the same time. She shares struggles of building her own business despite coming from a business family and how she overcame those challenges.
To check out The Clearwater Group as mentioned in the podcast, here is the link:
https://theclearwatergroup.com
At the age of 22, Datin Dian Lee (@dianwithlove) pursued her dream to become one of the youngest property developers in Malaysia founding The Clearwater Group with a like minded group of investors. The Clearwater Group is an award-winning boutique property development and lifestyle company. Setting out to build boutique homes that meld traditional property development with the modern needs of the urbanite as well as curating lifestyles that include F&B and Wellness brands.
Balancing her career as an entrepreneur and a mother of 3, Dian found herself in need of deeper meaning and purpose and embarked on a yoga teacher training in Bali in 2016.
The yoga teacher training gave Datin Dian a new outlook in life and inspired her to start her journey to what she calls a “conscious evolution”. Datin Dian believes that we all possess the potential to live our lives to the fullest by being who we truly are, with consciousness, courage and authenticity.
In 2018, Datin Dian saw a story that had to be documented and that led to the production of Malaysia’s first cinematic featured documentary called “M for Malaysia”. The film also became the country’s official submission for Best International Feature Film in the 92rd Academy Awards.
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